Training

The bankruptcy of trucking company Yellow has attracted considerable attention since the story broke early this month. But an aspect of the story that is under-reported is how the demise of a 99-year-old trucker and the loss of an estimated 30,000 jobs offers essential lessons about the transition to the workplace of the future.

Modern's editor sat down with Kim Douglass, Assembly associate at Toyota Materials Handling to discuss the Toyota Material Handling Group Global Skills Competition and more.

Modern staff sat down with Sam Kurten, Engineering intern at Matrix, a ProMach product brand to talk about his career.

Some elements of training programs are a must, like the need for hands-on instruction, but lift truck OEMs are evolving training in areas like providing smaller chunks of classroom content and training people to support deployment of autonomous trucks.

It’s a battle out there, but new approaches are making progress to bring the best maintenance techs into the industry.

The tool enables the 3PL provider to self-configure WMS rules changes.

Telematics, VR and other technologies can help with safety and training, but don’t lessen the need for best practices like hands-on training, documenting training, clear procedures and continuous improvement.

With the pandemic shutting down on-campus jobs, Bettaway Supply Chain Services steps in to collaborate with Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), providing local jobs, career pathing and support for adults on the autism spectrum

New industry certificate aims to build talent pipeline for fast-growing logistics industry

VR training for lift trucks can increase safety when used to correct bad driver habits or ensure operators get specific training after an incident.

Free webinar on Oct. 14 will cover the Certified Technician in Supply Chain Automation (CT-SCA) credentials.

Virtual reality, simulations and online training tools unlock fleet productivity and efficiency.

Displaced workers trained in hard and soft skills for CNC operation and robotics.

The offer is meant to help businesses adhere to current health and safety protocols as they onboard the necessary labor to keep operations moving as the economy reopens.

Probably not unless your company developed a course, taught it and certified the graduates. But now, an alternative path exists. A national certification for automation techs does all the hard work for you, and it has three levels that allows techs to develop skills and their career path.